Crudité Platter

“You are invited to the Beginning and Ending of a Wonderful Meal.”

That was the invite to my favorite party we ever threw for our friends. Appetizers and desserts…the best part of any meal, in my opinion. If I had my way, when we go out to eat, I would order ten appetizers for dinner and just taste-test all the little plates in front of me. Perhaps it has something to do with my lack of decision-making ability? Hmmm.

This Crudité Platter is the perfect spread for an appetizer and dessert party…or for any event where you’d like to give people lots of options and make a huge visual statement….all with very minimal effort and basically no necessary cooking abilities whatsoever.

In other words, THE PERFECT dish for any holiday party! Two dips…Buttermilk Herb Dip and Sun-dried Tomato Pesto…are all you need to make veggies and guests extremely happy and snacking all night long.

Gone are the days of carrot and celery sticks stiffly lined up around a cereal bowl filled with store-bought ranch dressing.

Grab a pretty board or tray and start creating. Think of it as a food canvas. Eye candy. Art on a plate. Even your kids might stroll over to the veggies when they see all the cool colors, shapes and designs. Teach them the word “crudite.” It’s fun to say and maybe they won’t even think about the word “vegetable” as they smother their purple carrot with herb dip.